Hundreds of coffee shops turn into Luke's Diner to celebrate Gilmore Girls
STARS HOLLOW -- More than 200 coffee shops across the country channeled their inner Gilmore Girl on Wednesday as they transformed into “Luke’s Diner,” serving fellow coffee addicts a free hot cup of brew.
Netflix was behind the pop-up coffee shops, as the hit show will be revived for four 90-minute chapters on the streaming service next month. Oct. 5 also happens to be the day the show first premiered in 2000.
Fast-paced banter between mother Lorelai (Lauren Graham) and daughter Rory (Alexis Bledel) at Luke’s Diner over a cup of coffee became a focal point of the show.
And on Thursday, Gilmore Girls’ fans from Alabama to Wyoming got their chance to experience a taste of life in Stars Hollow.
Social media was flooded with pictures of Luke’s coffee-cups, and even cardboard cutouts of Luke.
coffee coffee coffee @netflix @GilmoreGirls pic.twitter.com/0gJHxbehAs
— Rachel Scola (@rachelhscola) October 5, 2016
Some of our customers dressed just like Luke this morning! @netflix @GilmoreGirls #LukesDiner #HappyBirthdayGilmore pic.twitter.com/vzRwVbf3I9
— HubBub Coffee (@HubBubCoffee) October 5, 2016
Such an awesome morning celebrating #GilmoreGirls today with some #LukesDiner action in #SanDiego ☕️❤️ pic.twitter.com/GyioVFKB7T
— Katrina Vigano (@katrinamariev) October 5, 2016
Woke up early to start the day at #LukesDiner! Now I either need a nap or more #coffeecoffeecoffee! ☕️ #GilmoreGirls pic.twitter.com/cqtGzr30nO
— Kate Sedrowski (@Camera_Kate) October 5, 2016
For some lucky fans in California, it was actually Luke himself (Scott Patterson) behind the counter serving their coffee.
Welcome to Luke's! ☕️ @ScottGPatterson #HappyBirthdayGilmore pic.twitter.com/axt8N4rLH2
— Netflix US (@netflix) October 5, 2016
Stood in line embarrassingly long but this made it all worth it! @ScottGPatterson @GilmoreGirls @netflix pic.twitter.com/LzURS6VDAA
— Alli Bush (@AlliBush) October 5, 2016
took a trip to stars hollow today and my gilmore girls dreams came true ☕️ #HappyBirthdayGilmore pic.twitter.com/fITpYzKQyx
— cami? (@DOPESIDES) October 5, 2016
The pop-up shops also had some mother-daughter duos showing off their inner Lorelai and Rory.
Stopped by Stars Hollow this morning for some coffee! ☕️
— Emily (@emilysolegit) October 5, 2016
S/o to my mom for being the Lorelai to my Rory ❤️ #LukesDiner @thelaurengraham pic.twitter.com/3PXBncVmG9
And of course there was plenty of nostalgia.
Came for coffee, stayed for the nostalgia. @GilmoreGirls #LukesDiner pic.twitter.com/scgLMPzcHl
— Flat Chested Barbie (@TheNikkiSin) October 5, 2016
GUYS. I AM DRINKING COFFEE AND WHERE YOU LEAD IS PLAYING AND I FEEL LIKE I MIGHT CRY. #LukesDiner pic.twitter.com/YBzB4KfXj8
— Jessica Going (@TheFabJessGoing) October 5, 2016
Followed by a lot of FOMO.
The FOMO I'm experiencing from missing the #LukesDiner pop ups for the #GilmoreGirlsRevival is real pic.twitter.com/AUhdJGyt2o
— Ashley Ludgate (@Ashleylud1980) October 5, 2016
i'm so jealous i didn't get a #LukesDiner coffee. rip my dreams are dead.
— effy (@kaitlarsen) October 5, 2016
Earlier this year, Netflix announced the whole gang would be back for the revival. In addition to Lauren Graham, Alexis Bledel, and Scott Patterson, fans can expect to see Kelly Bishop, Keiko Agena, Sean Gunn, Milo Ventimiglia, Matt Czuchry, Liza Weil and Yanic Truesdale in Stars Hollow.
So if you weren’t able to grab a cup from one of the pop-up shops on Wednesday, have no fear. Lorelai and Rory return to Stars Hollow on Nov. 25, and it wouldn’t be Gilmore Girls without a cup of coffee, or 10, from Luke’s.